1. Implementing Positive Changes CAMPUS CLIMATE:

2. Introduction SUCCESSES: Completion of Campus Climate Survey: http://www.csun.edu/senate/reports/climatesurvey042210.pdf http://www.csun.edu/senate/reports/campusclimatesurveyresults0 51012.pdf http://www.csun.edu/senate/reports/campusclimatesurveyresults0 51012.pdf RECOMMENDATIONS made as a result of the survey Establishment of Campus Climate Assessment Subcommittee Changes made in Academic Assessment & Program Review Office

3. What is it? Campus climate refers to the atmosphere in which learning occurs. Source: Bartle, E., Ballard, S. L., Masequesmay, G. (2010). Identifying Queer allies: The impact of ally training on campus climate. ERIC Database. Campus climate is ‘the current perceptions and attitudes of faculty, staff, and students regarding issues of diversity on a campus.” Source: Rankin, S. R., & Reasons, R. D. (2005). Differing perceptions: How students of color and white students perceive campus climate for underrepresented groups. Journal of College Student Development, 46 (1), 43-61. A campus climate is defined as behaviors or interactions within a workplace or learning environment that can influence whether an individual feels personally valued and treated fairly. Source: adapted from the 2005 report by the Presidential Task Force Team on Campus Climate at Stony Brook University by CSUN

4. Key words to consider Definition terminology gives direction for implementation. Some key terms from the definitions in the literature are: Welcoming? Challenging? Fair? Supportive? Safe? Inclusive? Justice? Diverse? Student Centered?

5. Key Components of Department Climate curriculum, teaching, professors as mentors or role models, advising, supportiveness of professors, working relationships with professors, and working relationships with students Reference: Ivie, R., & Nies, K. (2004, June). Does it matter where I go to college? Effects of physics departments on student outcomes. American Institute of Physics AIP Report. AIP Pub. Number R-433.03. Retrieved: http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/bachplus5c.pdf http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/bachplus5c.pdf

6. Why is campus climate important? Attracts more students Enhances learning (students perform better in atmosphere of affirmative and appreciation) Increases retention Raises graduate rates People from historically oppressed groups perceive climate as more hostile than do the groups that oppress

7. Whose responsibility is it to implement? Organizational / Institutional Level: Administration, Diversity Office, Department Level, Curriculum Level, Co-Curriculum Level (Invited Presentations, On-Campus Living; Student Organizations; Health Centers, Police) Key Players: Faculty, Staff, Students, Administrators Policy: Mission, Program Review, Assessment Does one size fit all?

8. Where is the point of entry? Institution Community Ground Up Top Down

9. Points of Entry & Key Needs/People/Groups Diversity in Mission Statement : Diversity Goals & Objectives Administration: Chief Diversity Officer; Diversity Standing Committee, Financial Line, Incentives; Community Engagement/Inclusiveness Department & College Classroom & Co- Curriculum Student Driven